Eastern Washington University
MASTER’S THESIS
GUIDELINES
Eastern Washington University - Graduate Affairs Council
Graduate Programs Office
206 Showalter Hall
509.359.6297
www.ewu.edu/grad
[email protected]
Revised 09.2016
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THESIS GUIDE OF REGULATIONS &
GUIDELINES
This guide contains general information. Please consult with your thesis committee for
departmental guidelines and additional information.
The thesis guidelines provided here are designed to help you in the preparation of a thesis to meet partial
requirements for a master’s degree. No departmental regulation may take precedence over the general
thesis requirements (Section 4). However, specific departments may have other requirements or
regulations on format and style. Regardless of which styles manual is being followed, consistent style is
essential.
These guidelines also provide general suggestions on handling common problems in thesis preparation.
The academic quality and correct formatting of the written presentation are the responsibility of you
and your committee. By signing the final Comprehensive Examination Form, each committee
member is certifying that the thesis is of acceptable quality both academically and stylistically.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. THESIS OPTION
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2. USE OF HUMAN SUBJECTS APPROVAL PROCESS
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3. SELECTION OF THESIS/ORAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM COMMITTEE
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4. GENERAL THESIS REQUIREMENTS
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5. SECTION DESCRIPTIONS
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6. SAMPLE PAGES
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7. REGULATIONS ON STYLE AND FORMAT
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8. ELECTRONIC THESIS SUBMISSION PROCESS
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9. PROCEDURES FOR PRINTING AND BINDING
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10. EMBARGOES
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11. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
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12. CHECK LISTS
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NOTICE :
It is no longer a requirement of Graduate
Programs for students to submit hard copies of
theses to be bound.
*Certain departments may require students to submit a thesis to be bound.
Please check with your department to see if this is a requirement for you.
If so, then you will be required to also adhere to the requirements in Section 9 – page 21.
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SECTION 1: THESIS OPTION
A thesis is an integral part of the scholarly achievement of master’s degree candidates in many graduate
programs at Eastern Washington University. Approved theses become part of the EWU Digital Commons
Institutional Repository.
Before beginning a major effort on your thesis, you must meet with your Committee Chair to determine the
style manual required by your department, the scope of study, the procedure to be used (methodology),
and determine if you will be collecting data from human subjects which will require an IRB (Institutional
Review Board for Human Subjects Research) to be filed with the University.
If you are working on a thesis you will need to enroll in 600. *Please note if a 600 appears on your
transcript you are required to submit a thesis before a degree can be awarded.
If you begin a thesis and decide later that you would like to do a research project instead you must notify
Graduate Programs as soon as possible.
SECTION 2: USE OF HUMAN SUBJECTS APPROVAL PROCESS
The University has policies and procedures in place to ensure that individuals conducting research,
including graduate students, comply with applicable federal regulations and/or state laws governing the use
of human subjects, the care and use of animals, significant financial interest disclosure, scientific
misconduct, intellectual property and copyrights. If your research is affected by any of the above, you must
obtain University approval prior to initiating the research by submitting an Application for IRB Review.
Further information and application materials for institutional review and research are available from the
Office of Grants and Research Development, Showalter Hall 210B. The office can also be reached by
phone at 509.359.6567 or by email at [email protected]. An approved IRB must be on file with Graduate
Programs before you can begin your research. A lack of an IRB can invalidate research.
SECTION 3: SELECTION OF THESIS/ORAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM COMMITTEE
Every year, each academic department or program nominates faculty for designation as graduate faculty.
Nominees are reviewed by the Director of Graduate Programs. Final selection of graduate faculty is a
formal process based on scholarship, area of interest, and peer review. Your Graduate Program Advisors
and/or Department Chair can assist you with recommendations for committee selection.
The selection of Thesis/Oral Comprehensive Examination committee members is an important component
of a graduate student education. Committee members take a leading role in assuring the quality of the
research and of the document produced by students. Selection of thesis members should be primarily
based on the expertise they can contribute to the research and writing of the thesis. A graduate student’s
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thesis reflects on the academic unit, the individual faculty members serving on the committee, and on
Graduate Programs at Eastern.
Your thesis/oral comprehensive exam committee will consist of three members. You are responsible for
selecting a Graduate Committee Chair and a graduate faculty Second Committee Member. Unless your
department assigns your own third committee members, Graduate Programs will randomly select your third
committee member. You will be notified in your final term of the faculty selected to serve as your third
member.
SECTION 4: GENERAL THESIS REQUIREMENTS
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Title Page
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Signature Page
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Main Content that is determined in consultation with the thesis committee chair
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Formatting that is suitable for chosen style
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Vita
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Electronic Submission of thesis to Graduate Programs
SECTION 5: SECTION DESCRIPTIONS
a. Title Page: A title page must be included in the thesis. The student’s full legal name is required on
the title page. A sample title page is shown in Section 6. The format illustrated must be precisely
followed. Note that title is presented in inverted pyramid style and no page number appears,
though it is page i of the thesis.
b. Signature Page: The signature page must be part of the thesis and should bear the signatures of
all your committee members, however only the committee chair and second committee members
are required. If you have a signature line for all three committee members then all three committee
members must sign. A blank line on the signature page will not be accepted. Place committee
members’ names underneath the signature lines. Committee members should sign only when they
are satisfied that the thesis meets the standards of the university. A sample page is shown in
Section 6. The format illustrated must be followed precisely or it will be redone. This page MUST
have original signatures.
c. Abstract (optional): An abstract should be no more than 350 words or less. The abstract is a
condensed summary of the paper and includes, within the 350-word limit, a description of the
research and significant results.
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d. Acknowledgments/Introduction (optional): There are no length requirements or restrictions.
This page is optional. Please remember that the purpose of this page is to recognize those who
most contributed to the research and writing of the document. The language used in the
acknowledgment should be consistent with that used in acknowledgments in journal articles in your
field. The manuscript is an academic document. This is not the appropriate place to thank friends,
relatives, or companion animals that had nothing to do with the content or research.
e. Table of Contents (optional): The table of contents lists chapters and other main divisions (firstorder subheadings, references/endnotes, and appendixes). The title of each entry and chapter
numbering method must correspond exactly to that within the main body of thesis. Page numbers
must be specified for all the listings. Do not list “Table of Contents” in the body of the Table of
Contents. Also, do not list the first three preliminary pages in the Table of Contents. The first item
listed in the Table of Contents is the abstract (if included), then the acknowledgments page (which
is optional), etc. Any List of Tables and/or a List of Figures should be included in the Table of
Contents.
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List of Tables/Figures: Although a list of tables and/or figures are not required in all theses, they
must be included if you have more than two tables and/or two figures.
g. Main Content: The final content, academic quality, and correct style and formatting rests with you
and your graduate committee.
h. References: Formatting of references and citations should follow your style guide. References
cited in the text must appear in the references list (including personal communications);
conversely, each entry in the reference list must be cited in the text. Do not include works in the
reference list that you have not cited in the text. Regardless of style selected, direct quotes cited in
the text must include page citations.
i.
Appendixes as needed
j.
Vita: Your Vita is required. Please see the example in Section 6.
SECTION 6: SAMPLE PAGES
The following eight pages are examples of how the pages and page numbering should look for your thesis.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REWARD AND PUNISHMENT:
AVOIDANCE ORIENTATIONS AND INTELLIGENCE
A Thesis
Presented To
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, Washington
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for the Degree
Specify Degree (Master of Science, Master of Arts, etc.) in Specify Program (Creative Writing,
Education, etc.)
By
Mary G. Smith
(student name)
Spring 2017
(Term & Year)
Note*: Do not copy this page for use in a thesis.
You must produce this page in the same font/style used in the rest of your document.
SAMPLE PAGE
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THESIS OF (your name) APPROVED BY
DATE
NAME OF CHAIR, GRADUATE STUDY COMMITTEE
DATE
NAME OF MEMBER, GRADUATE STUDY COMMITTEE
DATE
NAME OF MEMBER, GRADUATE STUDY COMMITTEE
Note*: Do not copy this page for use in a thesis.
You must produce this page in the same font/style used in the rest of your document.
SAMPLE PAGE
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ABSTRACT
(this is optional)
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REWARD AND PUNISHMENT:
AVOIDANCE ORIENTATIONS AND INTELLIGENCE
by
Mary G. Smith
Spring 2017
Avoidance orientations heighten the salience of negative social experiences, and in
personal relationships such an orientation may contribute to communication difficulties and the
perpetuation of avoidance. Individuals who showed the highest levels of discomfort with
communication difficulties also showed the higher levels of intelligence. We therefore
hypothesized that individuals with stronger avoidance goals would be particularly prone to
engage in escalating levels of negative communication in their personal relationships and also
have lower levels of intelligence. We tested this prediction by conducting sequential analyses
recorded observational data (28,470 observations) collected from 365 individuals engaging in a
personal-related conflict. While less avoidance oriented individuals showed a decline in negative
communications and higher IQ scores, the likelihood that more avoidance oriented individuals
would display increased negative communication behaviors and lower IQ. The effects of
avoidance orientation were independent of relationship satisfaction and neuroticism. These
findings demonstrate that IQ levels underlie individuals’ avoidance, while also clarifying the
possible reason why some individuals engage in communication behaviors may be associated
with their intelligence.
SAMPLE PAGE
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
(this is optional)
Begin the text of the acknowledgments here. Use double spacing and standard 0.5
paragraph indentations. There are no length requirements or special restrictions for this page.
Please remember that the purpose of this page is to recognize those who most contributed
to the research and writing of the document. The language used in the acknowledgement should
be consistent with that used in acknowledgements in journal articles in your field. This is an
academic document. This is not the appropriate place to thank family, friends, or companion
animals that had nothing to do with the content or the research.
SAMPLE PAGE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
(this is optional)
Chapter
Page
I
Introduction
1
II
Methods
12
III
Results
28
IV
Discussion
43
References
60
Vita
66
Note*: Please do not list “Table of Contents” in the body of the Table of Contents. Also, do not
list the first three preliminary pages in the Table of Contents. The first item listed in the Table of
Contents is the abstract (which is optional), then the acknowledgments page (which is also
optional), etc. Any List of Tables and/or a List of Figures should be included in the Table of
Contents.
SAMPLE PAGE
(The body of your thesis will start here.
DO NOT number this page!)
SAMPLE PAGE
2
(The body of your Thesis continued.
Page numbering will begin here with page 2.)
SAMPLE PAGE
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VITA
Author: Mary G. Smith
Place of Birth: Spokane, Washington
Undergraduate Schools Attended: Spokane Community College,
Eastern Washington University
Degrees Awarded:
Bachelor of Science, 1996, Eastern Washington University
Honors and Awards: Graduate Assistantship, Psychology Department, 1998-1999, Eastern
Washington University
Travel Grant, for presentation at American Psychological Association
Regional Conference, Seattle, Washington, 1999
Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Eastern Washington University, 1996
Professional
Experience:
Internship, Spokane Mental Health, Spokane, Washington, 1998
Note*: Do not copy this page for use in a thesis.
You must produce this page in the same font/style used in the rest of your document.
SAMPLE PAGE
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SECTION 7: REGULATIONS ON STYLE AND FORMAT
a. Organization/Pagination (please see f. for pagination instructions):
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Title Page : no page number
Signature Page : number as page ii
Abstract (optional) : number with lowercase roman numerals
Acknowledgements (optional) : number with lowercase roman numerals
Introduction (optional) : number with lowercase roman numerals
Table of Contents : number with lowercase roman numerals
List of Table (required if more than two figures) : number with lowercase roman numerals
Main Content : number with Arabic numerals beginning with page 1 (but do not include a
number on the first page)
References : number with Arabic numerals
Appendixes (as needed) : number with Arabic numerals
Vita : number with Arabic numerals
b. Quality and Writing Style
Styles differ considerably between disciplines, and may also vary within a discipline. Therefore, in
consultation with your graduate committee chair, you need to select a style appropriate to your
discipline as exemplified by a style manual or a published journal. Once a style has been selected, you
should be consistent in its use throughout the thesis. Any inconsistencies and errors in grammar, style,
or format my result in the thesis not being approved. Helpful style manuals and writing guides are
available in the bookstore, and professional journals are available in the periodicals section of the JFK
Library.
c. Language
The thesis must be written in English. All members of the thesis committee, including the outside or
third member, must be able to read and critically review the manuscript. Other students in the same
discipline should be able, when appropriate, to read it and cite it in their thesis projects.
d. Formatting
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Any easily readable standard type font is acceptable. Script, is not considered standard type.
Fonts should be at least 10- 13.5 points and consistent throughout the document.
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The use of different typefaces, such as bolding and italics, is strictly limited.
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The justify key should be turned off so that spacing is consistent.
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The text must be double--‐spaced; however, block quotations, footnotes, figure captions, table
titles and notes, and individual citations in the references may be single spaced. If single spacing
of reference citations is chosen, then double space between each citation.
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Periods and commas should always be placed inside quotation marks.
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Em dashes are typed as two hyphens with no spaces before or after, or use alternate character
dash key.
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When ellipsis points are used to indicate omitted material within a quotation, they are typed with
three spaced periods (a space before and after each period). When four points are used to
indicate omission between two sentences, the first point is typed as a period, without a
preceding space, followed by three spaced periods.
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Paragraph indentation should be consistent (0.5 inch according to most style manuals).
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Capitalization, spelling, hyphenation, and abbreviations should be consistent throughout.
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Handwritten material should not be included in the thesis.
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Tables should be uniformly titled and numbered at the top and figures are captioned at the
bottom. Tables and figures should be inserted as soon as possible following their first mention
in the text, but no later than the page immediately following the mention.
e. Margins
Left hand margins must be one and one-half inch. Top, bottom, and right margins should be one
inch. This is particularly important if your department requires a bound copy, margin widths must
be carefully observed to provide for adequate binding space.
Students who will be binding will be asked to reprint if margins are not correct. See page 21 of this
guide for information and for exact details on binding and printing.
f.
Pagination:
Most simple errors found in thesis copies are in page numbering, especially in the preliminary
pages.
Instructions for pagination (Word 2010 directions):
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To number your first section:
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Double click top of the page to get into the header/footer settings.
Then click the “Page Number” button on the left side of the screen and this will bring a drop-down menu
up.
Mouse over the “Top of Page” button and then select the page numbering on the right side of the top of
the page. This will put a page number on all of your thesis pages.
Highlight the page number and right-click.
Select the “Format Page Numbers” option in the drop-down menu.
Click the arrow next to “Number Format” and find lower case roman numerals (i, ii, iii…) as the format.
Then click the “OK” button.
Before exiting the header/footer settings, in the design tab check the box next to “Different First Page”
in the Options section of the tab. This will remove the numbering from your first page. If the numbering
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on the first page does not go away automatically, you can delete it and the numbering on the other
pages will remain the same.
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To add a second section to your paper:
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Go to the last page before the start of the body of your thesis, click at the end of the last bit of typing on
the page before the body of your thesis begins.
Then go to the “Page Layout” tab.
Click the button that says “Breaks” in the “Page Setup” portion of the tab.
Under the “Section Breaks” heading select “Next Page” this will make the next page of your document
the beginning of a new section which means that you are able to begin numbering the next page at 1 in
a different style.
If a blank page pops up before your thesis begins go to the top of the blank page and hit the delete key
until the text from the next page comes onto the blank page.
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To number your second section:
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Follow the directions from “To number your first section” above. This time selecting the standard
numerals format (i.e. 1, 2, 3…). Again you will want to make sure that the “Different First Page” box is
checked as you will NOT want the number to show up on the first page of the body of your thesis.
If the “Link to Previous” (located in the “Navigation” portion of the design tab) is selected you can leave
it selected. This will automatically delete the numbering from your first page. (“Link to Previous” tells
word that you want everything but the numbering style to be the same.)
Your thesis will only have 2 sections. Your Vita will be the last page of your thesis and your numbering
will end there.
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g. Headings
Section headings must correspond to the table of contents; heading type or print and location on the
page should be consistent and parallel throughout the thesis.
h. Captions and Illustrations
Captions should match the type or print style used in the main text. Locate captions according to the
standard of the publication style that is being used for the thesis. Any variation of the quality of paper,
page size, or reproductive process to accommodate illustrations and supplementary materials should
have the approval of your committee chair. If photographs or other non-printed illustrative materials are
to be included, they should be permanently mounted.
i. General Suggestions
Manuscripts must be free of typographical, spelling, and serious grammatical errors. Please follow the
suggestions listed below to reduce editing time after the final comprehensive exam.
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Typographical errors: Spell check will not catch many common typographical errors. For
example, some errors result in an acceptable English word, but not the correct one in the
context of the subject matter, as in on-no, read-reed, site-cite, etc.
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Spelling: Pay particular attention when adding such endings as -ed, -ly, and -ing to common
words. Also, be very careful with homonyms like here-hear, your-you’re, their-they’re-there.
Check words containing ei or ie. Please note spelling of Acknowledgments and Appendixes.
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Grammar: The most common grammatical mistakes occur in mixing tense, number, or gender
in a sentence. As a general rule, revise long sentences into short ones.
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Citations/references: Citations and references usually cause more problems than any other
aspect of the manuscript. There must be a reference for every citation in the text; and the
footnote or endnote of the author’s name and the publication year must match the bibliographic
reference. Multiple citations, between parentheses, must be in either chronological or
alphabetical order. Be consistent in citation and reference style throughout the manuscript.
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Proofreading: Check the thesis to see that all the pages are included and numbered correctly.
Check for heading type, proper spacing, and location on the page. Check every citation against
the corresponding entry in the reference section. Committee members may assist with
proofreading, but the accuracy and completion of the thesis is ultimately your responsibility.
Your manuscript must be proofread even after doing a spell check. One method is to read the
document from the last page to the first page. This way the meaning is taken out of context
and the reader can focus on sentence level errors. It may also be helpful to have one or more
readers who are unfamiliar with the research look at the document for errors.
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Warning: When you convert the thesis/project document to a PDF file for electronic
thesis submission, conversion to PDF may shrink your document by 4%, enough to change
margins and pagination throughout. Always check the conversion to make sure your formatting
did not change.
SECTION 8: ELECTRONIC THESIS SUBMISSION PROCESS
Beginning fall 2016, the Graduate Programs and JFK Library require all theses to be electronically
submitted to Graduate Programs at [email protected]. Graduate Programs will no longer require final
hard copies for binding and paper copies will not be stored at the JFK Library. The process for final
electronic thesis submission is below. For help with this process, please call the Graduate Programs office
at 509-359-2491 or visit us in Showalter Hall, room 206 for assistance.
1. Before a thesis can be submitted electronically Graduate Programs must have on file the original
signed Comprehensive Examination Form stating that your thesis has been approved.
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Comprehensive Examination Forms are issued to your oral exam committee when your TRA
(Terminal Research Approval) Form is received by Graduate Programs.
2. After a successful defense, submit the following to Graduate Programs within 10 working days
following the oral defense or by the last day of the quarter, whichever comes first:
a. One electronic copy of your thesis in a single Adobe PDF (math students may submit LaTex
version of thesis) via email to [email protected]. Once your thesis has been submitted
to Graduate Programs no changes can be made.
b. One hard copy of your original signed Signature Page (page ii of your thesis) delivered to the
Graduate Programs office in 206 Showalter Hall.
c. One hard copy of your signed Graduate Electronic Thesis Submission Form delivered to
the Graduate Programs office in 206 Showalter Hall. This form will be retained permanently by
the JFK Library.
3. Once Graduate Programs receives your signed Graduate Electronic Thesis Submission Form,
your signed Signature Page, and your PDF (*.pdf) version of your thesis you will get a
confirmation stating if all your documents have been approved.
4. When all your documents are approved Graduate Programs will submit your thesis to the JFK
Library to become of part of the EWU Digital Commons institutional repository.
5. In case of rejection due to incorrect formatting, you and your committee chair will be notified by
Graduate Programs of any changes or corrections that need to be made before your degree will be
awarded.
6. *Please Note – Some departments may require you to provide bound copy for the
department. If your department requires a copy of your thesis to be bound or if you would like a
copy for yourself to be bound please carefully follow the instructions in Section 9: Procedures for
Printing and Binding.
SECTION 9: PROCEDURES FOR PRINTING AND BINDING
Beginning fall 2016, the Graduate Programs and JFK Library will no longer require final hard copies for
binding and paper copies will not be stored at the JFK Library. It is at the discretion of individual
departments on whether or not they will require their students to have a copy of their thesis bound for the
department. Please check with your department to find out if you will be required to have a copy of
your thesis bound.
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You may also to choose to have a copy or copies bound for yourself and Graduate Programs will still
facilitate getting your copies bound for you.
If you are required to and/or have decided to have a copy bound you will need to follow the style
guidelines below that are required for binding. It is your responsibly to follow the requirements
below or you will be required to reprint your thesis.
Binding Style Guideline Requirements:
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Margins
Left-hand margins must be one and one-half inch to provide for binding. Top, bottom, and right
margins should be one inch. If your margins are not correct you will be required to REPRINT.
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Paper
Use only 8 1/2 x 11 inch, white, “thesis bond,” 100% cotton bond paper. This is required of your
department copy. The thesis bond paper ensures greater longevity of the document. If you have
difficulty obtaining this paper, it is available at the EWU bookstore. Your copy or copies may be on the
paper of your choice.
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Font
Use the same style of type or print throughout the manuscript. Bold face, italicize, or underline words
where appropriate. Script is not acceptable for the body of the text. Use 10-13.5 point font size, with
18-24 points between lines. Indented quotes may, however, be single-spaced.
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Printing
o Print on only one side of the page.
o Printers must produce a manuscript in at least a near-letter-quality mode. The thesis bond
paper does not work in some printers. If you run your hand across your printed page and the
words smear off you will need to reprint on a different printer.
Fee
You are responsible for the cost ($28 each) of having a copy bound for your department.
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Submitting
o You will submit the hard copy or copies of your thesis to Graduate Programs in 206 Showalter
Hall before the last day of the term.
o Final copies will need to be submitted in an envelope or a box to protect the document from
damage.
o Do not staple, 3-hole punch, or otherwise mark the final copy of the thesis.
o Your original Signature Page will be included in your bound copy.
o Please provide a copy of your receipt from Student Financial Services of your payment.
o Graduate Programs will check your thesis for quality and formatting. Please follow all
formatting directions to avoid having to reprint (the thesis bond paper is expensive).
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Binding
Graduate Programs will send the theses copies off-campus to a bindery company at the end of
each quarter (semester students will have their copies sent off with the quarter students). Bound
copies are returned to the Graduate Programs Office 4-6 weeks after the close of the quarter. The
Graduate Programs Office will send the bound thesis to the academic department (if required)
and/or to the student (if have been requested).
SECTION 10: EMBARGOES
An embargo temporarily restricts access to your thesis. Three primary reasons for embargoing include:
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Your thesis has commercially sensitive content. Perhaps you need time to bring a concept to market
or seek a patent.
2. You wish to publish all or part of your thesis using traditional press the regards open access
publications as equivalent to prior publication. Most publishers do not operate this way by some may.
Please do some research before choosing to embargo for this reason.
3. Your thesis contains sensitive data or information.
Embargoes are available for one, two, and five years. Once this time has expired, you can request an
extension to your embargo. Please consult your committee chair when making the decision as whether or
not an embargo is needed for your thesis.
To request an embargo check “Yes” to question #1 in the ‘Request for Restriction of Access to Electronic
Copy of Thesis to EWU Community’ on your Graduate Thesis Submission Form.
SECTION 11: ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
All students must be honest and forthright in their academic studies. To falsify the results of one’s research,
to steal the words or ideas of another or to allow or assist another to commit these acts corrupts the
educational process. Students are expected to do their own work and neither give nor receive unauthorized
assistance. Any violation of this standard must be reported to the Associate Vice Provost Undergraduate
Studies and Student Success (this include Graduate Students). What constitutes academic dishonesty is
clearly defined by the EWU Student Academic Integrity Chapter 172-90 WAC. This code is available at
https://access.ewu.edu/undergraduate-studies/academic-integrity.
It is highly recommended that you check all your final work for plagiarism before it is reviewed by your
oral defense committee. Eastern has plagiarism software Vera Sight. Your committee chair should be able
to help you access this through canvas. There is also Turnitin.com that is available to check your work.
SECTION 12: CHECK LISTS
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Thesis Submission Checklist
Title page : Title page should not have a page number.
Signature Page : must have original signatures (no exceptions will be made to this
policy; it is suggested that the candidate bring copies of the signature page on the thesis
bond paper to the oral examination so that committee members may sign the pages at the
conclusion of the examination).
Vita : The vita is required for all thesis submissions.
Electronic Version of Thesis : a single Adobe .pdf (math students may submit LaTex
version of thesis) to [email protected].
Graduate Thesis Submission Form : must have original signatures.
Deliver : Signature Page & Graduate Thesis Submission Form to the Graduate
Programs Office, Showalter Hall 206 ten days after your defense or the last day of the
term, whichever comes first.
Please contact the Graduate Programs Office at 509.359.6297
if you have any questions about these guidelines.
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Printing Checklist
If you are required to have a copy of your thesis bound or you would like a copy (or copies)
bound for yourself please follow these guidelines.
Paper : Final thesis document printed on appropriate white thesis bond paper (the
student copy can be on any type of paper).
Margins : Left hand margins must be one and one half inches for binding. If margins
are not correct it will need reprinted.
Signature Page : Bound copy must have original signatures.
Print Quality : Copy must be printed on a quality printer. Any smeared ink will need to
be reprinted.
Fee : Each copy is $28.00 and will need to be paid in Sutton Hall.
Deliver : Copy or copies of your thesis will need to be delivered to the Graduate
Programs Office, Showalter Hall 206 by the last day of the term.
Please contact the Graduate Programs Office at 509.359.6297
if you have any questions about these guidelines.